Epsilon
- October 1, 2015
- Serellan LLC
Get on SteamIn "Epsilon," players lead a specialized unit fighting Eastern European militias involved in human trafficking. This near-future tactical shooter combines stealth and action, requiring strategic pre-planning and squad management for successful missions. Intense combat operations and high stakes make Epsilon an engaging and immersive experience.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Epsilon has a solid foundation for hardcore tactical gamers, featuring elements like planning maps and squad commands that evoke nostalgia for classic tactical shooters.
- The development team is actively engaging with the community, implementing feedback quickly and showing commitment to improving the game despite its early state.
- The game runs surprisingly well on lower-end systems and has decent graphics, making it accessible for a wider audience.
- The game is currently in a very unfinished state, with many bugs, basic gameplay mechanics, and AI issues that detract from the overall experience.
- There are concerns about the game's future, as development appears to be stalled, leading to fears that it may not be completed or improved significantly.
- Many players feel misled by the developers due to past failures with previous titles, leading to a lack of trust in the current project.
- story20 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is seen as a potential area for growth, with some players expressing interest in its evolution, although many do not prioritize it in their gameplay experience. While the narrative is appreciated, it is not a central focus for most players, who are more engaged with the tactical mechanics and gameplay elements reminiscent of classic Tom Clancy titles. Overall, the story is considered a nice addition, but not essential to the enjoyment of the game.
“Epsilon features a few of the game mechanics that made the old Tom Clancy games great such as being able to pre-plan your mission, the fiber optic camera to scout underneath doors, and the ability to open doors incrementally to provide much more cover when scouting a room for enemies.”
“The game feels tactical and intense, and I like that the enemies do surrender and can be secured.”
“Story isn't something I expect to get from this game; I really wouldn't care if it is there or not.”
“I think that the story element that they want to evolve is going to be really interesting and is something that a lot of games don't really tackle.”
“I feel like I've already spent my fair share of time with the 1 mission, 7 weapons, 2 game modes and I can safely say this is already a solid foundation for the future of what hardcore tactical gamers want and you should be keeping an eye on it!”
- gameplay20 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Epsilon is described as a bare-bones prototype of a first-person shooter, featuring basic mechanics and plagued by bugs and poor sound quality. While it incorporates some enjoyable elements reminiscent of classic Tom Clancy games, such as mission pre-planning and stealth mechanics, players feel that significant polishing and content development are needed to enhance the overall experience. Many recommend waiting for improvements before purchasing, as the potential for engaging gameplay exists if the core mechanics are refined.
“Epsilon features a few of the game mechanics that made the old Tom Clancy games great, such as being able to pre-plan your mission (Rainbow Six 3), the fiber optic camera to scout underneath doors (Splinter Cell and eventually Rainbow Six), and the ability to open doors incrementally to provide much more cover when scouting a room for enemies and making entry kills (Rainbow Six 3).”
“The sniper and the planning phase mechanics are really fun!”
“This game has preplanning stages, stealth mechanics, breaches, and other SWAT/tactical unit style of play.”
“A very bare-bones prototype of a first-person shooter, with decent graphics, but with extremely basic gameplay, bugs, and awful sound.”
“Epsilon for what it is worth at the moment is not bad, but you may want to hold off buying the game until some of the bugs and gameplay features are ironed out.”
“In short, this could be a game with a lot of playtime value if the mechanics are cleaned up as soon as possible.”
- graphics12 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their quality, leveraging the capabilities of Unreal Engine 4 to deliver a polished and visually appealing experience, reminiscent of the Borderlands style. While some reviews note the graphics as decent, they highlight the overall aesthetic as a strong point, contributing to good replay value despite the game's basic gameplay and technical issues.
“It works really well with the new Unreal Engine 4 graphics, which look great, as always.”
“Overall: good replay value, nice graphics, plenty challenging.”
“(extremely cool graphics btw, really really polished)”
“A very bare-bones prototype of a first-person shooter, with decent graphics, but with extremely basic gameplay, bugs, and awful sound.”
“Graphics are almost Borderlands in style.”
“A very bare-bones prototype of a first-person shooter, with decent graphics, but with extremely basic gameplay, bugs, and awful sound.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent bugs and inconsistent AI performance, ranging from overly competent to completely unresponsive.
“As it stands, the game is buggy, and the AI is either too good or in a downright vegetative state.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players generally find the game to have good replay value, enhanced by its appealing graphics and challenging gameplay.
“Overall: good replay value, nice graphics, plenty challenging.”
“Overall: good replay value, nice graphics, plenty challenging.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised for its engaging presentation and ability to enhance the overall universe, contributing to a captivating experience for players.
“The presentation, music, and universe are very interesting.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The reviews do not provide any specific insights into the monetization aspect of the game, focusing instead on gameplay mechanics related to gun movement. Therefore, no summary can be drawn regarding monetization from the provided texts.
